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June, 2012  // Posts published in June, 2012

18 Jun Posted by tUCC in Event, Politics | Comments

US Passes Resolution of Regret for 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act

US Passes Resolution of Regret for 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act

Media release courtesy of Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Background Congresswoman Judy Chu authored House Resolution 683 to express the regret of the House of Representatives for passing the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. That law prevented Chinese citizens from becoming naturalized American citizens, voting, or immigrating to the United States. It lasted for 60 years ...

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